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The Clue

Levies (5 letter answer)

The Answer

TAXES

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Notes

The answer TAXES is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

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Definition

TAX as a noun:

1. (tax, taxation, revenue enhancement) = charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

TAXIS as a noun:

1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part

TAX as a verb:

1. levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
2. (tax, assess) = set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
3. (tax, task) = use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"
4. make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"